Mon Jul 18 2011 | 19:09 | Mets sign LHP Gustavo Chacin to minors deal |
Mets signed LHP Gustavo Chacin to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Buffalo. |
Chacin was released by the Astros last week after posting an ugly 5.13 ERA over nine starts and 18 relief appearances with Triple-A Oklahoma City. He'll likely function as organizational depth. |
Source: Danny Knobler on Twitter | |
Sat Jul 16 2011 | 23:50 | Mets planning on signing Gustavo Chacin |
The Mets are planning to sign left-hander Gustavo Chacin to a minor league contract. |
Once a promising young starter in the Blue Jays' system, Chacin has fallen on hard times. He was released by the Astros earlier this week after posting a 5.13 ERA in nine starts and 18 relief appearances at Triple-A Oklahoma City. The Mets aren't likely to get much out of the 30-year-old. |
Source: ESPN New York | |
Thu Jul 14 2011 | 14:56 | Astros release LHP Gustavo Chacin |
Astros released LHP Gustavo Chacin. |
Chacin had an ugly 5.13 ERA over nine starts and 18 relief appearances with Triple-A Oklahoma City, averaging 5.0 K/9 and 3.3 BB/9. The 30-year-old southpaw appeared in 44 games with the Astros last season, but isn't likely to get another shot in the majors any time soon. |
Source: Zachary Levine on Twitter | |
Wed Dec 22 2010 | 16:01 | Astros ink lefty Chacin to minors deal |
Astros re-signed LHP Gustavo Chacin to a minor league contract. |
The deal also includes an invite to spring training. The 30-year-old left-hander appeared in the major leagues for the first time since 2007 this past season, posting a 4.70 ERA and 31/20 K/BB ratio over 38 1/3 innings. He hasn't been effective against left-handed batters for quite some time now, so the team will likely have better options. |
Thu Dec 2 2010 | 08:57 | Chacin chooses free agency |
Gustavo Chacin has elected to become a free agent. |
Chacin chose free agency after the Astros removed him from the 40-man roster last week. The 30-year-old left-hander appeared in the major leagues for the first time since 2007 this past season, posting a 4.70 ERA and 31/20 K/BB ratio over 38 1/3 innings. It's hard to justify having him on a major league roster. |
Wed Jul 21 2010 | 18:22 | Astros' Chacin gets save versus Cubs |
Gustavo Chacin recorded his first major league save despite giving up two runs in the 12th against the Cubs on Wednesday. |
After entering a 4-1 game, Chacin got two quick outs. However, a walk to Kosuke Fukudome and a Geovany Soto homer followed. Chacin was left in anyway, and he gave up a single and a walk before getting Tyler Colvin to line out to right to end the game. We wouldn't be surprised at all if this goes down as Chacin's lone career save. |
Sat May 29 2010 | 04:37 | Gustavo Chacin called up from minors on Friday May 28 |
Gustavo Chacin was called up from the minors on Friday May 28. |
Fri May 28 2010 | 12:52 | Astros call up Gustavo Chacin |
Astros recalled LHP Gustavo Chacin from Triple-A Round Rock. |
He'll take the place of Bud Norris on the roster. Chacin, 29, was just optioned to the minors earlier this week after posting a 1.69 ERA in four relief appearances with the big club. He hasn't pitched regularly in the major leagues since 2007 with the Blue Jays. |
Mon May 24 2010 | 11:29 | Chacin optioned to Triple-A Round Rock |
Astros optioned LHP Gustavo Chacin to Triple-A Round Rock. |
Chacin was called up near the beginning of May to serve as a long reliever, and did quite well in the role. Through four outings he had a 1.69 ERA and a 4/1 K/BB ratio. He could be back in the near future. |
Tue May 4 2010 | 00:28 | Astros call up Gustavo Chacin |
Astros purchased the contract of LHP Gustavo Chacin from Triple-A Round Rock. |
Chacin, 29, hasn't appeared in the major leagues since 2007 as a member of the Blue Jays. He owns a 4.18 ERA and 1.38 WHIP over 58 big league appearances -- all as a starting pitcher, but shoulder problems derailed his career. Signed to a minor league contract by the Astros last December, Chacin had a 3.65 ERA over five starts with Triple-A Round Rock. |